Texas Education Code 54.053 – Information Required to Establish Resident Status
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 54.053
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A person shall submit the following information to an institution of higher education to establish resident status under this subchapter:
(1) if the person applies for resident status under § 54.052(a)(1):
(A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and
(B) a statement by the person that the person’s presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile;
(2) if the person applies for resident status under § 54.052(a)(2):
(A) a statement of the dates and length of time any parent of the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and
(B) a statement by the parent or, if the parent is unable or unwilling to provide the statement, a statement by the person that the parent’s presence in this state for that period was for a purpose of establishing and maintaining a domicile; or
(3) if the person applies for resident status under § 54.052(a)(3):
(A) a statement of the dates and length of time the person has resided in this state, as relevant to establish resident status under this subchapter; and
(B) if the person is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, an affidavit stating that the person will apply to become a permanent resident of the United States as soon as the person becomes eligible to apply.